Nepal - Bird flu outbreak on 2 poultry farms in Kathmandu, tests pending on 2 symptomatic people - May 26, 2018

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Source: https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathma...-in-kathmandu/

Bird flu outbreak in Kathmandu
Published: May 26, 2018 9:10 am On: Kathmandu
Himalayan News Service

Kathmandu, May 25

H5N1 influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu, has been detected in two farms in the capital.

The virus was detected in farms belonging to Hira Tamang at Dharmasthali in Tarkeshwor Municipality and Shanti Tamang at Lambagar of the same municipality. After the bird flu was detected and confirmed in ducks, the authorities culled 5,451 ducks and 180 hens, besides destroying 3,720 eggs of ducks. Up to 250 kg feed was also destroyed. ?We culled ducks and hens after ducks tested positive for bird flu,? said Dr Keshav Prasad Premy, joint secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives.

According to the Chief of Epidemiology and Disease Control Division Dr Kedar Century, after the Directorate of Animal Health confirmed detection of bird flu it asked EDCD to send necessary manpower for assistance. ?We sent our staff for investigation and they have collected throat swab of two people in the area who showed symptoms of bird flu,? added Dr Century...

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Nepal - 1 new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in commercial layers on farm in Chitwan District, Narayani Zone (OIE, May 18, 2018)

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nepal

Information received on 29/05/2018 from Dr Bimal Kumar Nirmal, Doctor, Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Livestock Development, NEPAL, Nepal

Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 20/05/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 22/05/2018 Report date 27/05/2018 Date submitted to OIE 29/05/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 10/03/2017 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to the whole country

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Tarkeshwor municipality-6, Lambagar, Kathmandu, Bagmati Date of start of the outbreak 20/05/2018 Outbreak status Resolved (25/05/2018) Epidemiological unit Backyard Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 5633 270 240 5393 0 Affected population Ducks reared in backyard

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 5633 270 240 5393 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 4.79% 4.26% 88.89% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments Ducks reared in backyard system started to show torticollis and greenish white diarrhoea and died. Dead ducks were disposed of properly. A total of 5393 ducks, 3720 eggs and 250kg feed have been destroyed and disposed by the Rapid Response Team. Stamping out operation, cleaning and disinfection, sealing of infected premises have been completed. Post operation surveillance outside the containment area is ongoing.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Screening Quarantine Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Stamping out Disinfection Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tripureshwor (National laboratory) Birds rapid tests 22/05/2018 Positive Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tripureshwor (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 22/05/2018 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Nepal

Information received on 08/06/2018 from Dr Bimal Kumar Nirmal, Doctor, Department of Livestock Services, Ministry of Livestock Development, NEPAL, Nepal

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 20/05/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 22/05/2018 Report date 08/06/2018 Date submitted to OIE 08/06/2018 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 10/03/2017 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N1 Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced), Necropsy This event pertains to the whole country Related reports Immediate notification (27/05/2018) Follow-up report No. 1 (08/06/2018)

New outbreaks (1)

Outbreak 1 Godawari municipality, Mahadev dada, Lalitpur, Bagmati Date of start of the outbreak 04/06/2018 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 6000 1340 1340 4660 0 Affected population Commercial broiler of 5 weeks old

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 1 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 6000 1340 1340 4660 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 22.33% 22.33% 100.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments Commercial broiler chicken of 5 weeks old started exhibiting symptoms of dullness, off-fed dysponea, and sudden death. Dead birds were disposed of properly. A total of 4,660 commercial broiler, 75 backyard chicken and 512 kg of feed have been destroyed and disposed by the Rapid Response Team. Stamping out operation, cleaning and disinfection, sealing of infected premises have been completed. Post operation surveillance outside the containment area is ongoing. Further details will be sent in follow-up reports.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Screening Quarantine Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Stamping out Disinfection Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tripureshwor (National laboratory) Birds rapid tests 06/06/2018 Positive Central Veterinary Laboratory, Tripureshwor (National laboratory) Birds real-time PCR 06/06/2018 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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